There are 4 ways to get from Plainfield to Cranbury by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Line 819 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Park Ave At Depot Place to Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Stabus 819
- Take the train from Metuchen to Princeton Jct.train Nec
1h 34m$25–47Drive 26.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Plainfield to Cranburycar 26.4 mi
41 min$5–7Train
- Take the train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain Rarv
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
1h 57m$36–64Taxi
- Take the taxi from Plainfield to Cranburytaxi 26.4 mi
41 min$100–130
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plainfield to Cranbury is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Plainfield to Cranbury is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct train from Plainfield to Cranbury. However, there are services departing from Netherwood and arriving at Princeton Jct. via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Plainfield and Cranbury is 40 miles. The road distance is 26.5 miles.
The best way to get from Plainfield to Cranbury without a car is to line 819 bus and train which takes 1h 34m and costs $25 - $50.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Plainfield to Cranbury, including transfers.
Plainfield to Cranbury train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Netherwood station.
Plainfield to Cranbury train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plainfield to Cranbury is 27 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Plainfield to Cranbury.
There are 163+ hotels available in Cranbury.
What companies run services between Plainfield, NJ, USA and Cranbury, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Netherwood to Cranbury via Newark Penn Station and Princeton Jct. in around 1h 57m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Metuchen to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–14
Train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–12
Train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–18
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Park Ave At Depot Place to Pennsylvania Ave At Metuchen Rail Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
AZ Masood Taxi
- Phone
- +17323721246
- Website
- azmasoodtaxi.com
Edison Cab and Transportation
- Phone
- +17326485780
Edison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732-201-5555
- Website
- edisontaxi.com
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Parsippany Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-973-545-1681
- Website
- parsippanylimotaxi.com
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